Intel Core i7-8750H vs Intel Xeon W-2102

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Intel Core i7-8750H or Intel Core i7-8750H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-8750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2102 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2102, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Core i 8000H Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
8 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-8750H Name Intel Xeon W-2102
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8750H is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2102 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2102 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8750H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-2102 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2102 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
360 $ Release price --
Coffee Lake H Architecture Skylake W
9.0 MB L3-Cache 8.2 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
10039
10039
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
5134
5134

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
5324
5324
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2836
2836

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
4635
4635
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3022
3022

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1382
1382
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
898
898

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8750H
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
1007
1007
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
862
862